FM99 teamed up with Mike’s Hard Lemonade and the non-profit Boots on the Ground to gift one local veteran a compete backyard makeover! FM99 listeners nominated local active duty or retired military service members or families of fallen heroes that could use a complete backyard makeover.

A panel read and reviewed each submission, and ultimately selected Purple Heart Veteran Sgt. Derek Coble of Suffolk as the recipient! He served in the U.S. Army and was hit with an IED while serving in Afghanistan. 4 months after returning, he was told he was terminally ill at the age of 22 with a grade 2 glioma astrocytoma, an inoperable brain tumor. Derek underwent emergency surgery last May and is still fighting and undergoing proton therapy daily. Derek is married with 2 young children.

Many local businesses donated their time and materials to makeover Derek’s backyard. It includes a new playground an dirt bike track for his kids! FM99 personalities Rock Girl Kristin and Sean attended the big reveal over Veterans Day weekend!